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  Security

  2018-11-29

  Iran accused of blowing up mosques to instigate religious war in Afghanistan

  A host of former Afghan officials say Iran is deliberately stoking sectarian tensions in Afghanistan to drive up recruitment in its militias fighting in proxy wars across the region.

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  Security

  2018-11-26

  Pakistanis stand united against terrorism after attacks in Orakzai, Karachi

  Dozens were killed in a suicide bombing in Orakzai, while a shooting at the Chinese consulate in Karachi left two officers and two bystanders dead.

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  Security

  2018-11-23

  Sindh forms Anti-Riot Force to maintain peace during violent protests

  The specialised police force will be deployed in major cities of the province to ensure that demonstrations remain peaceful, officials say.

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  Security

  2018-11-12

  Far fewer ISIS foreign fighters enter Iraq, Syria

  The number of foreign fighters flowing into Iraq and Syria each month has declined to about 100 from a peak of about 1,500 three years ago.

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  Security

  2018-11-02

  'Father of Taliban' Maulana Sami ul Haq assassinated in Rawalpindi

  Sami ul Haq was the chief of his own political faction -- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) -- and led the controversial Haqqania madrassa. He was found stabbed to death in Rawalpindi.

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  Security

  2018-10-26

  Military operations, clashes with Taliban thwart ISIS expansion in Afghanistan

  Military efforts on both sides of the Afghan-Pakistan border, in combination with ongoing clashes between the two terrorist groups, have seriously weakened ISIS's ambitions in the region.

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  Security

  2018-10-24

  TTP fissures on display in new strategy document

  Shattered by military operations and public rejection, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan outlined a new strategy for militants that inadvertently highlights its leaders' frustrations and fears.

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  2018-10-23

  Iran ratchets up pressure on Pakistan over kidnapped Iranian soldiers

  Iranian officials have slammed Pakistan for its alleged bad faith, saying it hasn't lived up to its promises to clean up the bordering province, which is a safe haven for terrorist groups.

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  Security

  2018-10-22

  Pakistani army transfers power to civilian authorities in Swat after 11 years

  The historic move has led to hopes for a new era of peace and development in the region, which was once wracked by militancy.

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  Security

  2018-10-16

  Iran declares Pakistan 'responsible' for soldier kidnappings

  Iran vowed to take action after at least 11 Iranian security personnel were abducted near the border, but Pakistani officials say the incident highlights Iran's 'incompetence'.